Countering Electronic Warfare Undermatch in the European AOR

April 2019 No Comments

“Countering Electronic Warfare Undermatch in the European AOR” Speaker: Elwell, J. (US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)) Date: 15 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by CW4 Jeffrey Elwell (US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)) as a part of its SMA NDU Speaker Series. CW4 Elwell discussed countering electronic warfare (EW) undermatch in the European […]

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A Good Neighbor of Bad Governance: China’s Energy and Mining Development in Southeast Asia

April 2019 No Comments

“A Good Neighbor of Bad Governance: China’s Energy and Mining Development in Southeast Asia” Speaker: Liao, J. (North Carolina State University) Date: 12 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Jessica Liao (North Carolina State University) as a part of its Future of Global Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. During her presentation, Dr. Liao presented a study of China’s […]

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Adversarial Competition in the 21st Century

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“Adversarial Competition in the 21st Century” Speakers: Bailey, B. (US Air Force); Doran, D. (US Army); Meek, S. (US Army) Date: 10 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by LTC David Doran (US Army), LTC Steven Meek (US Army), and Lt Col Bryan Bailey (US Air Force) as a part of […]

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Language Patterns in International Relations

April 2019 No Comments

Speaker: Dr. Leah Windsor (University of Memphis) Date: 9 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Leah Windsor (University of Memphis) as a part of its SMA Minerva Speaker Series. During this presentation, Dr. Windsor discussed how computational discourse analysis can help the Department of Defense and intelligence community better understand political […]

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Raising Great Power Operating Costs: Strategic Opportunities in Central Asia – Tajikistan

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“Raising Great Power Operating Costs: Strategic Opportunities in Central Asia – Tajikistan” Speaker: Bidoli, N. (US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)) Date: 8 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by CW4 Nickolas Bidoli (US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)) as a part of its SMA NDU Speaker Series. CW4 Bidoli began by explaining the shift of […]

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Future Military Intelligence: CONOPS and S&T Investment Roadmap 2035-2050 (The Cognitive War)

April 2019 No Comments

“Future Military Intelligence: CONOPS and S&T Investment Roadmap 2035-2050 (The Cognitive War)“ Speaker: Haugland, E. (US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)) Date: 4 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Edward Haugland (US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. During this presentation, Mr. Haugland reviewed […]

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How to Think About Nuclear Crises

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“How to Think About Nuclear Crises” Speaker: Macdonald, J. (University of Denver) Date: 3 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Julia Macdonald (University of Denver) as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Academic Alliance Speaker Series. Dr. Macdonald began by discussing the increased media coverage of the potential for nuclear crisis, especially amidst rising tensions between North […]

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Russia Is a Rogue, Not a Peer; China Is a Peer, Not a Rogue: Different Challenges, Different Responses

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“Russia Is a Rogue, Not a Peer; China Is a Peer, Not a Rogue: Different Challenges, Different Responses“ Speakers: Shatz, H. (RAND); Dobbins, J. (RAND); Wyne, A. (RAND) Date: 2 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Howard J. Shatz (RAND), Mr. James Dobbins (RAND), and Mr. Ali Wyne (RAND) as a part of its SMA Future of […]

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Innovating SOF to Counter Proxies, Puppets, and Partners in Great Power Competition

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“Innovating SOF to Counter Proxies, Puppets, and Partners in Great Power Competition“ Speakers: Meredith, S. (National Defense University); Maloney, M. (United States Special Operations Command (USASOC)) Date: 1 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Spencer Meredith III (National Defense University) and LTC Mike Maloney (US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)) as a part of its new SMA NDU Speaker Series. This presentation focused on […]

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The National Defense Strategy: How Are We Doing and Where Do We Need to Go?

March 2019 No Comments

“The National Defense Strategy: How Are We Doing and Where Do We Need to Go?“ Speaker: Colby, E. (Center for a New American Security (CNAS)) Date: 28 March 2019 Speaker Session Preview During this presentation, our speaker discussed the content presented in his testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee in January 2019. To access the testimony, please visit https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Colby_01-29-19.pdf. SMA hosted a speaker session […]

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